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Orphan Notes - Notes that have no incoming links from other notes in the knowledge base.
Dead Code - Source code that exists in a program but is never executed, has no effect on the output, or is unreachable.
Lava Flow - An anti-pattern where dead or experimental code hardens into production systems and becomes difficult to remove.
Bit Rot - The gradual degradation of software or data over time even without changes.
Digital Dust - The accumulated digital clutter and debris from everyday technology use that builds up across devices, accounts, and systems.
Documentation Debt - The accumulated cost of missing, outdated, or inadequate documentation that hinders future work.
Prompt Debt - The accumulated cost of unrefined, ad-hoc, or poorly maintained prompts that degrade AI output quality and create hidden inefficiencies over time.
Entropy - Systems naturally tend toward disorder; maintaining order requires constant energy input.
Broken Windows Theory - Small signs of disorder lead to more disorder if not addressed.
Boy Scout Rule - Leave things better than you found them.
Refactoring - The process of restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior to improve readability, maintainability, and design.
Software Entropy - The tendency of software systems to become increasingly disordered and complex over time without active maintenance.
Patch Management - The process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and installing software updates to fix security vulnerabilities.
Format Obsolescence - The process by which file formats become unusable as the software and systems needed to read them disappear.
Refactoring Notes - Restructuring and improving notes without changing their essential meaning.
Legacy Code - Inherited code that is difficult to change safely due to lack of tests, documentation, or understanding.

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